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First Wave

Billy Boyle is dispatched to help arrange the surrender of Vichy French forces in Algeria.

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  • "Billy Boyle is dispatched to help arrange the surrender of Vichy French forces in Algeria."@en
  • "Praise for the Billy Boyle series: "A meaty, old-fashioned and thoroughly enjoyable tale of WWII-era murder and espionage."'The Seattle Times "The World War II atmosphere and history are expertly handled."'Denver Post "Great fun. Benn knows his war history. ... The novel introduces a batch of intriguing characters who seem destined to make another appearance."'The Globe and Mail (Toronto) "A memorable debut."'BookPage "A must for history buffs and mystery fans."'Connecticut Post "If you enjoy World War II mysteries ... you'll love this book. ... One of the best books I've read this year."'Mystery Scene "Benn crafts a crackling good adventure, with much flavorsome period color."'Kirkus Reviews "I'll look for another book about Billy Boyle, with pleasure."'Deadly Pleasures Lieutenant Billy Boyle reluctantly accompanies Major Samuel Harding, his boss, in the first boat to land on the shores of Algeria during the Allied invasion. Their task is to arrange the surrender of the Vichy French forces. But there is dissension between the regular army, the local militia, and De Gaulle's Free French. American black marketeers in league with the enemy divert medical supplies to the Casbah, leading to multiple murders that Billy must solve while trying to rescue the girl he loves, a captured British spy. From the Hardcover edition."@en
  • "In November 1942 the Allies are poised to liberate Algeria from the Vichy French regime, a client state of Nazi Germany. This is is hoped, will squeeze Rommel's Afirka Korps between two forces and sweep him from North Africa. But no one knows whether the French will greet the Americans as friends or foes. Based on family connections rather than experience, Billy Boyle, a young Irish-American cop from Boston, has become General Dwight D. Eisenhower's personal investigator. His first case started in England and took him to Occupied Norway. To his own surprise--and that of others--Billy proved to be a better detective than any one had expected."
  • "In this meaty, old-fashioned and thoroughly enjoyable tale of WWII-era murder and espionage, Lieutenant Billy Boyle must solve a series of murders while trying to rescue the girl he loves, a captured British spy."

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  • "Mystery fiction"
  • "Historical fiction"
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  • "Detective and mystery stories"
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  • "The First Wave: A Billy Boyle World War II Mystery"
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  • "The first wave a Billy Boyle World War II mystery"
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  • "The first wave : a Billy Boyle World War II mystery"@en
  • "The first wave : a Billy Boyle World War II mystery"

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